Fuel strike stakeholders to meet

Fuel strike stakeholders to meet

After a three week long strike in the petroleum sector representatives of the union CEPPWAWU will meet the employer at the CCMA on Wednesday afternoon. 

FUel pumps
File photo - ECR Newswatch

According to CEPPWAWU's Clement Chitja a new commissioners proposal is expected to be tabled while fuel pumps have sporadically run dry in especially Gauteng.


Chitja added that the are not willing to budge - a multi-year agreement.


"Our mandates vary and we will see if a deal is brokered today. Members have made it clear that they won't settle for a two year agreement," Chitja told Jacaranda FM News.


He added that they are hoping the employer will table a different offer while the strike continues in some areas.


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"In some areas people have returned to work in order to off-set the intimidation of our members," he said.


He said it is not conducive for their members to sing a multi-year agreement in the petroleum sector.


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